Pyrrhic Villainy: Difference between revisions

See also [[The Bad Guy Wins]], for where the villain ''doesn't'' suffer from this. This sort of plot may be found in a villain's [[Start of Darkness]], back when the villain was either a hero or a much lesser villain, and first turned to true villainy, bringing victory... but at a cost. On the other hand, really top notch villains may win without sacrificing everything, only to find that [[Victory Is Boring]]. A [[Pound of Flesh Twist]] is when the villain wins but a sudden unforeseen event renders their victory hollow and their efforts for naught.

 

 

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